FFE Transportation Services, Inc. Announces Strategic Alliance With Nobis Logistics, LLC
September 15 2004 - 2:39PM
PR Newswire (US)
FFE Transportation Services, Inc. Announces Strategic Alliance With
Nobis Logistics, LLC DALLAS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FFE
Transportation Services, Inc. ("FFE"), a leader in refrigerated
transportation, announced today that it has entered into a
strategic alliance with Nobis Logistics, LLC ("Nobis") a premier
women-owned and managed third party logistics company. This
alliance offers clients the opportunity to procure the highest
level of service backed by proven industry expertise and trusted
business practices. Charles Robertson, Chief Operating Officer of
FFE said, "We have had numerous opportunities for strategic
alliances with minority/women-owned firms and businesses but have
never found the level of capability and technology represented by
Nobis. We are delighted to partner with Nobis and expect to enhance
service offerings to our customer base." Larry Moore, Vice
President of FFE stated, "FFE found that the deciding factors in
forming an alliance with Nobis were integrity, previous business
relationships and the opportunity to fill a niche that delivers
value to our customers, Nobis and FFE. Many of our largest
customers have expressed their desire to support diversity in their
supplier community. Nobis fills this need with industry expertise
and technological advantage." Jane Redman, President of Nobis
Logistics, LLC noted that "the inspiration to form a world class
logistics operation has been the evolution of over 17 years of
supply chain and logistics challenges, now answered with a single
highly integrated solution." Nobis provides a full service
portfolio including transaction management, network optimization,
claims management, strategic supply chain strategies and financial
management and reporting. Its scope of services, coupled with its
transportation management technology enables Nobis to manage the
breadth of customers' logistic needs. Stoney M. Stubbs, Jr.,
Chairman and CEO of FFE said, "We believe this initiative dovetails
with the Company's plans to extend growth through non asset-based
logistics services. Our alliance with Nobis should enhance growth
and increase our shareholder value." Ms. Redman stated, "Aligning
our organization with industry leaders provides strategic
advantages to our customers. The decision to align with FFE opens
the door to an exciting and rewarding relationship, and a proven
robust suite of solutions for our customers. We are thrilled to
have the opportunity to embark on this endeavor with FFE as we have
utilized their services for many years and have a great deal of
respect and appreciation for their continued initiative towards
providing customers with added value services." About FFE Since
1946, FFE has provided a high level of service to its ever
expanding customer base as a full service refrigerated carrier.
This is inclusive of refrigerated and dry truckload, nationwide LTL
service, and intermodal operations. FFE provides international
services to Mexico and Canada and operates the only 53ft trailer
refrigerated through service between the U.S. and Puerto Rico. With
its strategically located terminals and regularly scheduled LTL
routes, FFE has consistently grown its market share. For more
information, please visit http://www.ffeinc.com/ . About Nobis
Logistics, LLC Two seasoned women executives formed this
Dallas-based third party logistics provider in 2004. Its goal is to
establish strategic relationships with top-tier carriers,
manufacturers, distributors and supply chain partners to provide an
opportunity to successfully transact business with an accredited
women-owned and managed third party logistics firm. Nobis possesses
the industry expertise and the technologies to provide value-added
services to its clients' logistics needs. For additional
information about Nobis, please contact us at . Forward-Looking
Statements This report contains information and forward-looking
statements that are based on management's current beliefs and
expectations and assumptions which are based upon information
currently available. Forward-looking statements include statements
relating to plans, strategies, objectives, expectations,
intentions, and adequacy of resources, and may be identified by
words such as "will", "could", "should", "believe", "expect",
intend", "plan", "schedule", "estimate", "project" and similar
expressions. These statements are based on current expectations and
are subject to uncertainty and change. DATASOURCE: FFE
Transportation Services, Inc. CONTACT: Charles Robertson, COO,
+1-214-819-5581, or , or Larry Moore, VP, +1-214-819-5768, or ,
both of FFE Transportation Services, Inc. Web site:
http://www.ffeinc.com/
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